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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,041.98, 95,277.02 and 38,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,041.98, 95,277.02 and 38,827.29 is: 53,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,041.98 : 95,277.02 = 38,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,041.98/95,277.02 = 38,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,041.98x = 95,277.02 × 38,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,041.98x = 3,699,348,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,348,485.88/69,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,581.15

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